Beverage Choice and Lifestyle Modification in Overweight Youth
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Enrollment
- 65
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Body Mass Index Percentile (BMI%)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The rise in childhood overweightness and concomitant increase in chronic disease risk warrants exploration into the effectiveness of interventions targeting the eating and activity habits of overweight youth. This research study developed and tested a "Beverage Choice and Lifestyle Modification" (BCLM) intervention for 4 to 8 year old children who are at-risk for being overweight or are overweight and who consume large amounts of sugar sweetened beverages and juice. The overall study objectives were to test the acceptability and effectiveness of the BCLM intervention for improving the weight status, energy (kcal) intake, beverage selections and beverage preferences of children in targeted age and BMI group. The investigators hypothesized that those children randomized to the BCLM group will show greater improvements in weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) status, beverage choices,and energy intake than those assigned to our Nutrition Education (NE) group.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Ages 4-8 years old
- •BMI≥85th percentile (based on age and sex)
- •consumes large (≥16 oz.day) sugar sweetened beverages
Exclusion Criteria
- •Child has a serious medical condition
- •Signs of elevated psychopathology are present, as assessed by the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)
- •Parent demonstrates elevated psychiatric problems or eating disorders
- •Failure of parent or child to meet BMI criteria
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Body Mass Index Percentile (BMI%)
Time Frame: Baseline and Month 6
Change in BMI% will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6).
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time Frame: Baseline and Month 6
Change in BMI will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6).
Body Mass Index z-score (BMI-z)
Time Frame: Baseline and month 6
Change in BMI-z will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6).
Child percent overweight
Time Frame: Baseline and Month 6
Change in child percent overweight will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6).
Waist Circumference
Time Frame: Baseline to Month 6
Change in waist circumference will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6).
Energy (kcal) intake
Time Frame: Baseline to Month 6
Change in energy intake (kcals/day) will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6) using 3-day food diaries.
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake
Time Frame: Baseline to Month 6
Change in sugar-sweetened beverage intake will be measured from baseline to end of treatment (month 6).
Treatment acceptance and satisfaction
Time Frame: Month 6
Overall treatment acceptance and satisfaction will be measured at end of treatment.
Secondary Outcomes
- Child preferences and motivation for sugar-sweetened beverages(Baseline and Month 6)